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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.29, 8,772.44 and 1,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.29, 8,772.44 and 1,688.90 is: 2,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.29 : 8,772.44 = 1,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.29/8,772.44 = 1,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.29x = 8,772.44 × 1,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.29x = 14,815,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,721.61/5,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.34

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